updated 6 May, 2007

Physical Development/Health Kindergarten

Body Awareness

  • Identify body parts and relations

Body Management

  • Understand space, levels, speed, pathways, directions

Body Relationship

  • Understand balance: Dynamic, static, object, agility

Gross Motor

  • Run, skip, gallop

Manipulative Skills

  • Send, strike, receive objects

Physical Fitness and Body Development

  • Learn about aerobic and strength conditioning

Low Organized Games

  • Participate in cooperative, circle, line, partner activities

Rhythms and Dance

  • Participate in creative movement, singing games, rhythmic activities

Health

Learn about:

  • Safety and prevention of unintentional injuries
  • Environmental health
  • Nutrition
  • Mental and emotional health
  • Substance use and abuse
  • Human growth and development
  • Prevention and control of disease